Honouring Indigenous stories, song, and dance from across Canada and around the world, the 17th annual Coastal Dance Festival presented by Dancers of Damelahamid comes to the Anvil Centre, March 1st – 3rd This year’s festival will feature an exclusive excerpt from Dancers of Damelahamid’s upcoming full-length work, Raven Mother, created in honour of the…
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Catch Vox.Infold II, part of MOTHER CLOUD, Spatial Sound Festival
From February 21 to 25, Performance Works on Granville Island is home of MOTHER CLOUD Spatial Sound Festival, the only music festival powered by 4DSOUND special sound technology in North America. Part of the Festival’s events on Friday, February 23, include a mesmerizing sensory experience with Ruby Singh, PIQSIQ’s Inuksuk Mackay and Tiffany Moses, Dawn…
The 6th Matriarchs Uprising Festival Opens February 19
The sixth edition of Matriarchs Uprising Festival, presented by O.Dela Arts, in partnership with The Dance Centre, is a celebration of contemporary dance by Indigenous women artists. Offering live performances, conversations, masterclasses, workshops and an online dance film series at The Dance Centre, Morrow and online February 19th to 25th. Curated by Olivia C. Davies,…
Montreal’s La Nef Sets Sail To Join Chor Leoni In The Return Voyage
Yo Ho! Montreal’s award-winning La Nef travels west to join Vancouver’s own JUNO-nominated Chor Leoni for The Return Voyage, a rousing night of nautical songs. February 16th and 17th at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, listen along to the tales of those lives led abroad in the 18th and 19th centuries, embodying the thrill of…
Picks of the Week – February 7, 2024
As February moves along we find Lunar New Year festivities filling out the picks of the week. Chocolate: Keep sipping until February 14th, the 14th Annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival continues with over 100 locations offering 160 flavours spanning 10+ neighbourhoods across Greater Vancouver. Comedy: Best known for its classic 1964 adaptation starring Rock Hudson and Doris…
10 Ways To Celebrate The Lunar New Year Of The Dragon
This Saturday February 10, marks the start of year 4722 on a Chinese Calendar and the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, those born in 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, are celebrating ‘their birth sign year’. The fifth of the 12 zodiac animals, the dragons are majestic, ambitious and powerful. Their confidence and…
Valentine’s Eve Rosé and Bubbles Benefits Les Dames d’Escoffier
With Valentine’s Day coming up, Les Dames d’Escoffier and Toby’s Liquor Store on Commercial Drive have paired up to help whet your palate for the special day. On Tuesday February 13 Toby’s Liquor Store on Commercial Drive presents an evening of Rosé and Bubbles, with partial proceeds benefiting Les Dames d’Escoffier British Columbia’s scholarship program…